How to Find a Top Lawyer

There are many ways to find a reasonable good lawyer in the USA. However finding a “Top” lawyer is something else.

Some suggestions are:

1. Ask a friend who has had good help from a lawyer.
2. Ask the opinion of people you respect; - your employer, minister, doctor or a successful business owner.
3. Ask a lawyer you know to refer you to a lawyer who deals in the area you need help with.
4. Look for a lawyer through the lawyer referral service.

It’s best to go to someone recommended by another party who is satisfied with the work that had been carried out for them. You need to decide whether you want to hire a lawyer from a large legal firm or from a smaller firm.

Obviously there are for and against in these situations. The larger legal firm means you will have access to specialists in various areas. If you go to a small firm, you will probably get personal attention, but they may not have the resources to handle a complex case, or to attend to your specialist needs.

A medium sized firm, however, may be a happy alternative because you may get personal help as well as...